to conceal one's true nature or feelings; to feign friendliness; to play the hypocrite
it is ... that ...; precisely; although; while; it is precisely because ... that ...; only because ...
should (be); bound (to be); nock (of a bow); nock (of an arrow); nock-shaped grip (between thumb and forefinger); wooden frame on the tip of the mast of a Japanese ship that prevents the hawser from falling out
please; somehow or other; one way or another
honorific/polite/humble prefix; honorific suffix
understanding; comprehension; appreciation; sympathy
please (give me); please (do for me)
bad; poor; poor (quality); inferior; evil; sinful; ugly
to bear a grudge against; to resent; to blame; to curse; to feel bitter towards
although; despite; whereas; while; if only; I wish
mouth; opening; hole; mouth (of a bottle); spout; gate; door
to be effective; to take effect; to work; to function well; to be possible (to do, use, etc.); to be able to
not less than; ... and over; beyond (e.g. one's expectations); above; above-mentioned; aforementioned
natural; understandable; reasonable; no wonder
by all means; at any cost; whether (one is) willing or not; willingly or unwillingly; on no account; by no means
other (place, thing, person); the rest; outside; beyond; nothing except; nothing but
at hand; on hand; way of moving one's arms; skill; money at hand; pocket money
to miss; to overlook; to let pass (a matter); to overlook (e.g. a wrongdoing); to pass up (e.g. an opportunity); to let (a good ball) go by
outbreak of an illness; onset of an illness; appearance of symptoms
injury; harm; evil influence; damage
instead; but (on the other hand)
next; following; subsequent; stage; station
year; counter for years (e.g. of an era), grades (e.g. school); period of an apprentice's contract (usu. ten years)
how many years; how long; what year
state; condition; situation; appearance; circumstances
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
(what) the heck; (why) in the world; one object; one body; one form; one style
how many people; a number of people
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
promise; agreement; convention; rule; destiny; fate
(one's) wife; (someone's) wife; landlady
to be sad; to mourn for; to regret
only; just; merely; as much as; to the extent of; enough to
cute; adorable; dear; precious; innocent; childlike
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to lose; to miss (a change, opportunity); to lose (a loved one); to be bereaved of; to concede (goals, points, etc.)
how; in what way; how about
to finish; to stop; to close (a business, etc.); to close down; to put away; to put back
once; one time; temporarily; for a moment; one degree; one tone